General news

• Monday 8 June 2026 BWMAT celebrated on national stage for innovation Trust a national finalist for our BWMATFest, a real highlight of 2025.
• Monday 1 June 2026 Frome education consultation moves to next phase The initial phase of engagement, led by Somerset Council, saw strong participation from parents and carers.
• Tuesday 19 May 2026 MP visits Christ Church First School to celebrate remarkable turnaround from ‘Inadequate to Inspiring’ Discussions focused on the school’s transformation from being judged Inadequate in 2022 to meeting the Expected Standard at its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2026.
• Friday 27 March 2026 Leading national thinking on reading – BWMAT’s contribution to an important new report BWMAT’s work features prominently in the report
• Monday 9 March 2026 World Book Day 2026 Images from around our schools on this special day in the calendar.
• Tuesday 24 February 2026 Consultation on possible changes to education structures in Frome The proposals being presented follow extensive and thoughtful collaboration between key educational partners
• Friday 13 February 2026 St Andrew’s Taunton celebrates national FFT attendance award The FFT Attendance Awards celebrate schools that demonstrate exceptional practice in ensuring pupils attend “all day, every day, on time” – a principle strongly aligned with the Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust’s (BWMAT) Attendance Strategy.
• Friday 30 January 2026 Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust schools praised by Secretary of State for exceptional outcomes for disadvantaged pupils The Secretary of State’s letter confirms that the performance of these schools places them among the very best nationally, describing this as a significant achievement.
• Friday 9 January 2026 Welcoming Martock to our Trust family An exciting new chapter for the popular village school, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary
• Friday 9 January 2026 Bishops Lydeard Church School announces £370,000 nursery expansion project Work can begin as early as February 2026, with a planned opening in September 2026
• Wednesday 17 December 2025 Nativities 2025 Some lovely nativity photos from our schools
• Friday 5 December 2025 Small school, big impact: Lydeard St Lawrence PTFA takes top national honour Parent, Teacher and Friends Association (PTFA) named National PTFA of the Year by Parentkind.
• Friday 14 November 2025 Building connections and understanding: Bathford Church School and children in Oleksandriya, Ukraine Children in Years 5 and 6 at Bathford Church School recently welcomed two fantastic visitors when local writer Claire Bramwell-Pearson came in to talk about her book, Vitalii Petrenko and the Secret of the Roman Baths. It has been commissioned and published by the local charity The Friends of Oleksandriya, and Zhenya Shkil, charity founder and chair, accompanied Claire. Oleksandriya is Bath’s partner city in Ukraine.
• Tuesday 11 November 2025 Our schools remember fallen in war Gallery photos
• Friday 7 November 2025 St Mark’s wins award for outstanding contribution to online safety In today’s digital world, helping children navigate the internet safely is more important than ever.
• Friday 12 September 2025 New leadership team for Board of Trustees Beverley and Andy to lead Board
• Monday 28 July 2025 A message from Beverley Hobbs, Interim Chair of Trustees, on behalf of the Board of Trustees
• Friday 18 July 2025 Churchfield Church School named finalists at Somerset Careers Awards 2025, celebrating excellence in career-focused primary education Churchfield Church School in Highbridge has made careers advice a cornerstone of school life, and now they have won a prestigious award.
• Thursday 10 July 2025 BWMATFest25 film Video from a fantastic day
• Wednesday 25 June 2025 BWMATFest25
• Friday 13 June 2025 Bath MP sings the praises of Orchestra of Everything Foundation during visit to St Michael's At St. Michael’s alone, every pupil from Year 3 to Year 6 receives tuition in either recorder or ukulele
• Friday 13 June 2025 A new library at Bathwick New facility opened by renowned local author Catherine Bruton
• Friday 23 May 2025 Congratulations! Chris wins Inspirational Educator award at glittering London ceremony The judges highlighted Chris's long-term commitment to developing the School Without Walls approach
• Friday 16 May 2025 A right royal day out as Becky represents St Michael's at King's garden party Royal recognition for one of our schools
• Friday 7 March 2025 National Large MAT of the Year 2025 - winners! So proud to have won such a prestigious award
• Monday 24 February 2025 Statement on proposed merger of Beacon Education and Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust After a number of years working together, it has been confirmed that a formal merger of Beacon Education and The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust (BWMAT) will not take place.
• Friday 31 January 2025 Schools recognised for outstanding oracy St Saviour's and St John and St Francis - have been named as Centres of Excellence by the oracy organisation Voice21.
• Thursday 19 December 2024 Christmas message from our Chair of Trustees As a retired teacher I remember the frenetic activity of carol services and nativity plays and producing Christmas related crafts, but there was always a moment in all the flurry of activity that could catch me off guard and I had a ‘lump in the throat’ and a true emotional response to the whole Christmas experience. One of these moments I would like to share with you all.
• Friday 15 November 2024 A message from our new Chair of Trust Board
• Wednesday 13 November 2024 Remembrance 2024 - photo gallery Reflections on the fallen in war

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